Authorities are removing children from their homes based on the fact that their physical appearance does not match that of their parents. In Ireland, they did this to two families and after doing paternity tests, they saw they were the biological children of the parents they were living with. However, in Greece, authorities took a […]
As parents, it is easy to get overwhelmed with comparing your child to others. Not only does it create jealousy and intimidation, but it can stress you out! The best way to encourage learning is to incorporate ideas into every day play. For example, one of the first things the author suggests is to make […]
Every parent naturally wants to get support when they notice that their child is harming themselves. They may want to consider some of the advice that they can get through this article. Parents can actually make some headway if they are willing to make a few basic changes. They can identify some of the different […]
Everyone has to learn the times tables, but rote memorization does not work for every child. This article collects a number of tricks to help children learn and retain their multiplication basics. Learning the commutative property of multiplication as well as the rules regarding one and zero drastically cuts down on the number of equations […]
Parents wonder sometimes if their child’s homework is too overwhelming for them. On top of school, some kids are getting insane amounts of homework from up to eight classes every night. Parents worry because all that, homework can cause sleep deprivation, stress, and takes away from family time at home. Sometimes, even when kids sacrifice […]
No-parent policies at practices leave coaches unaccountable for their behavior towards the children in their care. But coaches who encounter rude or micromanaging parents have a good reason to want to enact this policy. This article asks whether there is a compromise to be reached wherein both parents and coaches can have peace of mind […]
Do you read to your children regularly? If you don’t, you are in the majority, according to a new British study of parents reading habits. Almost 61% of parents polled admitted not reading to their children before bedtime. Many cited stress and compressed schedules as excuses. However, children also downplayed the desire to be read […]
A study links consistently irregular bedtimes with a host of behavioral problems in children. Children suffering from sleep deprivation have a harder time regulating their behavior. Researchers task not only parents but also their employers with the responsibility of making sure parents are around to enforce a strict bedtime. The author shares her own observations […]
Some parents are faced with the challenge of making a major move with their kids. They will likely want to think about how they can best manage this process going forward. Parents can read through this blog post to learn more about the basics of how they can manage this process. Parents should try to […]
Sometimes it’s difficult to balance support and engagement with parental volunteers in the classroom. Karen Bantuveris gives five tips in her February 2014 article for Edutopia. Her tips include being open to using alternative communications methods like email and text. She also suggests being specific about how parents can support students like listening to kids […]
